Category Archives: Property Division

New Case Law – “Just and Proper” Division of Separate Assets

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Meg Clark-Kilcoyne

On March 14, 2012, the Oregon Court of Appeals decided Wolfe and Wolfe. In this case, the wife appealed the trial court’s assignment of certain investment accounts to the husband as his separate property. The wife also appealed the duration … Continue reading →

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New Case Law – “Just and Proper” Division of Marital Assets

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Meg Clark-Kilcoyne

On December 14, 2011, the Oregon Court of Appeals decided Hanscam and Hanscam. In this case, the wife appealed the trial court’s division of property. The property in dispute included a rental property the husband purchased prior to the marriage, … Continue reading →

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How Are Stock Options Divided in Oregon Divorce Cases?

Posted on April 7, 2011 by C. Sean Stephens

As part of our Portland Oregon Divorce practice, we see a lot of people considering divorce that have stock option grants. There is a lot of confusion in the public about whether or not options are property that can be … Continue reading →

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valuation issues with small businesses

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Daniel Margolin

Many divorces involve the valuation of a small business.  It is not uncommon for spouses to co-own a small business or for one spouse to own a small business.  In the course of the divorce proceedings that business has to … Continue reading →

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